Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos

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Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos
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Genre Comedy
Written by Jeff Dunham
Directed by
  • Michael Simon
  • Matthew McNeil (segment director)
StarringJeff Dunham
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Judi Brown-Marmel
  • Jeff Dunham
  • Robert Hartmann
  • Steve Kroopnick
  • Stu Schreiberg
Production locations Richmond, Virginia, United States
CinematographyJames Markham Hall Jr. (listed as Jamie Hall)
EditorMatthew McNeil
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time97 mins
Production companyLevity Productions
Original release
Network Comedy Central
ReleaseSeptember 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)
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Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos is a stage performance of comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. The show was taped in Landmark Theater, Richmond, Virginia, USA on June 3 and 4, 2011. The DVD was released on 25 September 2011 within the United States and 7 November 2011 in the United Kingdom. [1] Controlled Chaos was one of the top 5 most-viewed programs on Comedy Central, [2] premiering in front of an estimated 8.3 million viewers. [3]

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The Telegraph rated the DVD release 2/5 stars, calling Dunham's ventriloquist skills "impressive" but found some of his jokes neither appropriate nor funny. They also noted that, while the start of the show is relatively family-friendly, with Dunham discussing his childhood, the more show progresses the less family friendly it becomes. [4]

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Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [5]
DVD
5× Platinum500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. Dunham, Jeff; McNeil, Matthew (2011-09-25), Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos , retrieved 2017-03-23
  2. Blair, Iain (2017-09-21). "Walk of Fame Honoree Jeff Dunham Opens Up About His Constant Reinvention". Variety. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  3. staff, Deanna Darr Journal. "Jeff Dunham brings eclectic cast of characters to civic center". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  4. Bowie-Sell, Daisy (2011-11-22). "Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos, DVD review". ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  5. "American video certifications – Jeff Dunham – Controlled Chaos". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 15, 2020.